How WIKIPEDIA Actually Makes Money?

Wikipedia asks you for $2.75, but its servers are one of the cheapest things it pays for. We follow a single Wikipedia donation dollar by dollar, using the Wikimedia Foundation's audited financial statements, to show where the money really goes. Along the way we cover why the content costs nothing in wages and why the banners sparked a revolt among Wikipedia's own editors. Then we look at why AI search, bot traffic, and new paid deals with Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are changing the business. If you've ever wondered how a nonprofit website makes money, this breakdown of the Wikipedia business model covers donations, Wikimedia Enterprise, the endowment, and where Wikipedia's profit margins and reserves actually stand. It also answers whether Wikipedia is profitable, and why the real threat isn't money at all. #Wikipedia #WikimediaFoundation #BusinessModel #HowItMakesMoney #Nonprofit #AIScraping #TechEconomics #Documentary #BusinessExplained #InternetHistory #AIandSearch Sources Wikimedia Foundation / KPMG Wikimedia Foundation IRS via Candid/GuideStar Wikimedia Meta-Wiki